# clauses

Pronunciation: say "KLAWZ-iz" US /ˈklɔzɪz/, UK /ˈklɔːzɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of clause. — plural of clause
   - Simple: Plural of clause. Use this form when you mean more than one clause.
   - _The lawyer flagged two clauses that contradicted each other._
   - _Relative clauses often begin with words like who, which, or that._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of clause. — third-person singular simple present indicative of clause
   - Simple: The form of clause used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _When the cargo shows damage, the master clauses the bill of lading to record it._
   - _If the count is in doubt, the carrier clauses the receipt rather than signing it clean._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/clauses (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).